Tools

Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance your Wiki

Animoto

• Create a "video" with pictures and/or video clips, text, and music.
• Registration required. Use your gmail account to register.
• Grab the code for the finished video and embed it on your wiki page.

BannerBaker

• Registration not required.
• Choose a banner and adapt it.
• Grab the code and embed it on your wiki page.

Glogster

• Mrs. McElravy will provide you with a nickname and password.
• To embed on your wiki page, in Wikispaces, click Widget > Poster.

Slide

• Create photo slide shows.
• Registration required. Use your gmail account to register.
• Grab the code to embed your slideshow on your wiki page.

Voki

• Registration required to create an avatar and record 60 seconds of audio.
• Use your gmail address to register.
• An activation link will be emailed to you. Click on the link to activate your account.
• Create your Voki, grab the code, and embed it on your wiki page.

Wordle

• Create a word cloud.
• No need to register.
• To get a Wordle on your wiki, you must take a "screen shot" (picture of your computer screen). Here's how:
  • On a Mac, hold down Command, Shift, and 4. Your cursor will turn into a cross.
  • Click and drag your cross so that your Wordle is selected. Release your mouse. Your computer will "snap" a picture and save it to your desktop.
  • Treat your Wordle as a picture and upload it to your wiki.